The Bank operates in twelve countries, including all the Nordic countries (Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Luxembourg, Switzerland, the UK, the US, Dubai and Qatar. In Denmark, Kaupthing Bank operates under the name FIH Erhvervsbank. Kaupthing shares are listed on the Reykjavik and Stockholm stock exchanges with a market capitalisation of ISK 805 billion (£6.4 billion)*.

Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited key services

Our business is divided into the main areas of:

Banking

Investment banking

Treasury services

Capital Markets

Investment Management

Asset Finance

What makes Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited different

Business is based on strong personal relationships

Approach is to look at each transaction – however unusual – on its merits, rather than taking the ‘one size fits all’ stance of many of our competitors

Clients value ability to make decisions very quickly – and speak directly with the decision-makers

Once Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited make a commitment, we deliver on it

Singer & Friedlander Funds ICVC is an open-ended investment company. It has an umbrella structure with subfunds, each investing in different market sectors. We provide a range of subfunds which are all managed to ensure that they remain ‘qualifying investments’ for the purposes of the Inland Revenue’s Personal Equity Plan (PEP) regulations and Individual Savings Account (ISA) regulations.

The Singer & Friedlander funds available for investment include:

Growth Funds

Singer & Friedlander European Growth Fund

Singer & Friedlander American Growth Fund

Singer & Friedlander Pacific Growth Fund

Singer & Friedlander Global Growth Fund

Singer & Friedlander Income and Growth Funds

Singer & Friedlander UK Growth Fund

Singer & Friedlander Model Portfolio Fund

Income Funds

Singer & Friedlander Preferred Income Fund

Tax Efficient Services

The effect of taxation can be one of the biggest threats to wealth. One of the strengths of our client service is our ability to create and manage portfolios that use all the benefits of statutory tax reliefs to mitigate capital gains, inheritance and income taxes. We are able to work closely with professional tax advisers to provide the most advantageous solution for our clients. Our services include:

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)

This portfolio service takes advantage of growth opportunities offered by investing in smaller qualifying companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and using the capital gains, income and inheritance tax reliefs granted by the Government.

Inheritance Tax Relief Portfolio (IHT)

AIM

AIM is a regulated market offering small businesses the opportunity to raise new funds for expansion and to create a market in their shares. It is a first stop for dynamic young companies with potential for substantial growth. The market was launched in 1995. It consists of over 1600 Companies with a market capitalisation of over £90 billion*.

Family Investment Fund (FIF)

FIF allows clients to invest within a secure environment on a bespoke benchmark basis, and defer Capital Gains Tax payment until ultimate disposal of the assets.